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'Katrina fatigue' slowing aid, foundation reports BATON ROUGE -- As Louisiana nears the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a charitable foundation assisting the recovery reports that it has made grants totaling $22.7 million, but is noticing "Katrina fatigue" in Congress and elsewhere that could affect future efforts. Bodies play vital role in society: Wong KUCHING: Voluntary and charitable organisations play an exemplary role in society in order to create a passionate and caring society, said Environment and Public Health Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh. Carter remarks on Obama, then and now Former President Jimmy Carter paid tribute to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday night in a videotape aired at the party's national convention, some of his remarks taped in the Gulf region. He wasn't always so charitable. NOW "Barack Obama's been out here in areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina to reach out to people and he has deep awareness of what's going on in the ... Australia launches mobile dispensary in Bekaa Valley Australian Ambassador to Lebanon, Lyndall Sachs, launched a mobile dispensary provided by Al-Zeaiter Charitable Association in the Bekaa Valley on Sunday. Austrulian Embassy has provided an ultrasound machine for the dispensary in the village of Iaat, Baalbek. 'The ultrasound will allow doctors to monitor pregnant mothers. Commission seeking more information from developers The Etowah County Commission still is seeking additional information from the two developers interested in bring a charitable electronic bingo development to Etowah County, but a decision is not expected immediately. CleanSkies.tv to Report Live from the Democratic National Convention CleanSkies.tv, sponsored by the non-profit, charitable organization American Clean Skies Foundation, is committed to honest, non-partisan, in-depth reporting on environmental issues and energy solutions including coverage of all major sources of energy, including petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear and renewables such as solar and wind. IBQ ties up with Sheikh Eid charity for free Iftar INTERNATIONAL Bank of Qatar will set up ‘al Yusur Tent’ in collaboration with Sheikh Eid Charitable Association, to provide free Iftar meals to 100 people throughout Ramadan. Nonprofits need to restore trust, expert says [Editor's note: Public trust in charitable organizations has plummeted since Sept. 11, 2001, because of a series of fundraising scandals, Paulette Maehara, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, said at North Carolina's statewide AFP conference in August. Cook County dips into employee donations Chicago-area officials acknowledge they skim 3 percent of employees' charitable donations into their own discretionary fund.Workers who designate gifts from their paychecks have a portion taken by what is called the Cook County Charity Fund, controlled by county administrators, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday.The 3 percent deduction is mentioned in fine print at the bottom of employees' ... PNC Bank, foundations back early education push PNC Bank, Boeing Co. and a team of charitable foundations are creating a multimillion-dollar fund aimed at improving pre-kindergarten in the region, an effort organizers say is one of the area's largest-ever partnerships between corporations and nonprofits. Nonprofits attempt to tactfully woo A-B shareholders As part of an annual fund-raising push, the Saint Louis Zoo soon will send out mailers touting the benefits of donating highly appreciated securities. The philanthropic gifts, often involving the donation of stocks, typically represent a win-win because of their tax-friendly benefits and boost to local charitable organizations. Strange but strong, with depth, feeling At the time of writing, this is a 15-inch review of a show that lasted barely twice that long in minutes. Let's be charitable and call a show of that duration merely short. Out-of-towners boost festival (comment on this story) Dave Williams came out strictly for the music, but was pleasantly surprised to discover the hard-earned money he spent on Summerfest tickets also would subsidize charitable groups. "If it helps worthy causes, then more power to them," Williams said Sunday afternoon at Bell Park, where he and his [...] Creative Fundraising Ideas for Tough Economic Times - When people face tough economic times, charitable giving is one of the first areas in which they cut spending. Suddenly money that used to be discretionary is needed to pay bills. Loopholes let lawmakers live large The four-day convention is crammed with concerts, parties and receptions hosted by groups that want to influence Congress, despite rules passed last year aimed at severing ties between lawmakers and special interests. |